In Myanmar, the military faces backlash over its airstrikes and accusations of obstructing aid to earthquake survivors following a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake that killed over 2,000 people. Despite urgent international calls for humanitarian access to affected regions, reports from doctors indicate that supplies essential for survival are being confiscated or diverted. Emergency medical teams are struggling to respond adequately, and reports from the field highlight significant delays and obstacles posed by the junta. This situation is compounded by ongoing civil war, which has diminished the military's control over the nation outside major cities.
"Aid was confiscated by the military junta, and in some areas, the supplies never arrived for the people who desperately need them," Dr Nang Win reported.
"The military has been blocking aid and preventing rescuer teams from entering; they require permits that delay assistance past the point of urgency," Dr Nang elaborated.
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